SOURCES SOUGHT
M -- Operations and Maintenance Support Services for the ARS Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans, LA - Draft Performance Work Statement
- Notice Date
- 11/4/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561210
— Facilities Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Western Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-32SD-S-16-SRRC-OM
- Archive Date
- 12/9/2016
- Point of Contact
- Trent Stevens, Phone: 301 504-4584
- E-Mail Address
-
Trent.Stevens@ars.usda.gov
(Trent.Stevens@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Draft Performance Work Statement USDA Agricultural Research Services (ARS) is conducting market research to determine if there are adequate Small Businesses, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) contractors capable of performing as a prime contractor under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Operations and Maintenance services. The Government will use responses from this sources sought synopsis to make an appropriate acquisition decision about soliciting this requirement. This is neither a solicitation announcement, nor a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation for Bids (IFB) and does not obligate the Government to any contract award. Responses to this Sources Sought notice are for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified businesses relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 561210, Facility Support Services. The small business size standard is $38.5M. The Government anticipates the award of a firm, fixed price contract with an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) component for additional work. The contract will service the Sothern Regional Research Center located in New Orleans, LA; Contractors must be able to perform all necessary work at this location. The anticipated period of performance is 1 year and 4 option years from date of award. The Southern Regional Research Center consists of twenty-four (24) buildings and a complete utilities system, sophisticated environmental controls, and a variety of specialized laboratories and rooms, all located on approximately thirty-three (33) acres. The complex presently contains approximately 400,000 square feet of floor space. Government scientists, with the aid of research technicians and assistants, conduct research at SRRC. The support of this research requires a large number of laboratories, many of which are furnished with extremely complex and expensive test equipment requiring closely controlled environments to function properly. O&M functions at SRRC shall include the areas of work management, preventive maintenance, building maintenance, shop services, alteration and repair, grounds maintenance, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, electrical, housekeeping, information technology and administrative services. Responses to this sources sought shall be limited to 20 pages and shall include the following: 1. Company profile to include company name, office location(s), DUNS/CAGE Code number, email address, and a statement regarding current small/large business status (i.e. - certified 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned (EDWOSB), or certified HubZone). Large Businesses ARE permitted to respond to this sources sought notice. 2. The annual average professional services revenue for the last 3 years. 3. The number of employees 4. Name, title, address, phone number, email address of company point of contact. 5. Management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel. 6. Prior/current experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last six years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government/customer point of contact with current phone number and email address, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described herein. Note the Government will not return any information submitted in response to this notice. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by respondents regarding any responses to this notice. Responses to this sources sought notice shall be submitted to the POC below via email address (PDF or MS Word Format), not later than November 24, 2016. Responses shall be sent via email to Trent Stevens at trent.stevens@ars.usda.gov. Questions shall be submitted via email to the POC above. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA ARS SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER, 1100 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70124, United States
- Zip Code: 70124
- Zip Code: 70124
- Record
- SN04321343-W 20161106/161104234341-79de92db457761d70a1020aeadd6f691 (fbodaily.com)
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